Jackie Gleason

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February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY

Death:

June 24, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Biography:Rotund comedian-actor Jackie Gleason (born Herbert John Gleason) broke into show business at age 15 by winning an amateur-night contest and went on to perform in vaudeville, carnivals, nightclubs, and roadhouses. In 1940 he was signed to a film contract by Warner Bros., and he debuted onscreen... Full Biography

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	Louis Armstrong: Greatest Performances of the '30s,'40s, '50s, and '60s (2008) Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work (2007) The Wool Cap (2004) The Honeymooners: Valentine's Special (2001) The Best of the Honeymooners: Lost Episodes Special Edition (2001) The Honeymooners: The Wit and Wisdom of Ed Norton (2000) The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) The Great Gleason (1994)

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	Paul Newman George C. Scott Steve McQueen Anthony Quinn Mickey Rooney Edward G. Robinson Burt Reynolds Humphrey Bogart

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	Heeere's Johnny Carson, an 'American Masters' film May 11, 2012, 5:24 AM EST Heeere's Johnny Carson in an 'American Masters' portrait of the 'Tonight Show' king NBC's '30 Rock' rocks out with live episode April 26, 2012, 9:09 PM EST NBC's '30 Rock' goes live for a night with a funny episode that has plenty of life

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